16 Communities Represented At Meeting of Presbytery
Delegates from 16 communities attended the Athens Presbytery spring meeting at First Presbyterian Church Middleport with C S Weihl moderating and Allen T Christy as stated clerk. Reports covered officers, commissions to the General Assembly and Synod, arrangements, and a film by Samuel Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Samuel Fleming
Columbus
Presbytery
Linson Stebbins
Gal
Boosters Get Band Report
MIDDLEPORT Band Boosters met after the PTA in the high school auditorium with Wallace Bradford presiding. Frank Ginther reported on the state contest in Columbus and thanked boosters for transportation aid. The group approved $5 driver expenses for travel to Columbus and formed the Beginning Band traveling basket fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wallace Bradford
Columbus
Frank Ginther
William Beaver
Alfred Roush
Kathryn Hayes
E. M. Blake
Local clubs and community updates from Wilkesville area
The Women's Study Club met at Mrs. Lena Cray's home with Carl Hayhurst discussing The Menace of Communism. Vinton Township Alumni planned a May 23 banquet at the North Wilton school auditorium. Lt. Jean Pierce returned to Camp Breckinridge after a 15 day home leave. Various local visits and school activities noted, including eighth grade testing led by Wallace Blake and John Palmer. Local residents and staff changes reported at North Wilton and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Women’s Study Club
Lena Cray
Wilkesville
Carl Hayhurst
Hamden
Angus van Meter
Vinton Township
Jean Pierce
Camp Breckinridge
Leta Evans
Hollis Shaner
Nelsonville
Cecil Barnes
Athens
Wallace Blake
McArthur
John Palmer
C. G. Boster
California
F Perry
Ardell Boring
North Wilton School
Lizzie Wells
Otis Jeffers
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Peters
S. J. Jeffers
Esther Metcalf
Marilyn Cloud
Troy
Joe Dandelin
Vinton
Dandelin
Alaska
Vernon McCoy
Jean
Leah Wi'cox
Charleston
Marie Alexander
Leroy Wilson
Columbus
Walter McCarley
Paul Wilson
McCartey
John Wilson
Portamouth
Falen
Walter McCariey
Margie
Portsmouth
Walter Hampton
Gienora Misamore
Byrd Alexander
Pomeroy Social Notes
The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church met in the church parlor with Mrs. Gerald Widermuth presiding. Miss Lucy Gibbs led devotions. Mrs. Harry P. Smith reported on the WSCS conference in Columbus. Mrs. Pearl Hysell noted a bake sale success and final plans for a rummage sale in early May. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Anton Locke and Mrs. Raymond Ebershach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Gerald Widermuth
Lucy Gibbs
Harry P. Smith
WSCS
Coluubus
Mr. Smith
South
Pearl Hysell
Anton Locke
Raymond Ebershach
Youth Class Is Baptized at First Baptist Church
Middleport reports a six week training period culminates in baptism as First Baptist Church holds services Sunday evening. Officiating is Rev. C. E Host with a group including Kit Neal Di ang Stumbo John Lyon UI Paul Michael Clifford Raymond Turner Stephen McCullough Milton Wayland Jimmy Hood Carolyn Wilson Karen Sue Turner Texanna White William Warner Herman Taylor Edward Hardman of Huntington. Additional baptisms involve Carroll and Jane Harris Bobby Lee of Great Bend and a later date for Linda Ronnie Christine Beaver and Rex Maiden. A Athens group was baptized earlier by the Athens Baptist minister. The Hoyt couple attended a leadership conference in Granville and Paul Smart attended a recent state Baptist Brotherhood meeting in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
C. E
Kit Neal
Diang Stumbo
John Lyon UI
Paul Michael Clifford
Raymond Turner
Stephen McCullough
Milton Wayland
Jimmy Hood
Carolyn Wilson
Karen Sue Turner
Texanna White
William Warner
Herman Taylor
Edward Hardman
Huntington
Mr. Hoyt
Carroll
Jane Harris
Bobby Lee
Great Bend
T. T. Shelton
Racine Baptist Church
Linda Ronnie
Christine Beaver
Rex Maiden
Athens
Hoyt
Granville
Paul Smart
State Baptist Brotherhood
Columbus
Meigs County Land Transfers Show Parcel Movements Across Townships
In Meigs County multiple transfers are listed. Administrators Owen S. Bratton and Eva Bratton transfer to W R Holcomb and Maude C Holcomb in Columbia Township. Joneses transfer to Cart in Salisbury Township. Dana Carpenter and Sylvia Carpenter to Paul and Thelma Orr in Chester. Fred Taylor and Maud Taylor to Olen Taylor in Salisbury Township. Affidavit transfers in Bedford Township. Rheda Ruth and others to Lena V. Clark in Bedford Township. Gosneys to Fred A. Shifler in Middleport. Hendrixs to Clarence and Mary Lewis in Otho Karr. Karrs to Robert and Joan Morris in Salisbury Township. Kungle to Gay and Mae Casto in Letart Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Jones
Edna Doris Jones
Okey H. Cart
Lyda A. Cart
Salisbury Township
Dana Carpenter
Sylvia Carpenter
Paul Orr
Thelma Orr
Chester
Fred Taylor
Maud Taylor
Olen Taylor
Eildon J. Clark
Lena V. Clark
Gladys Mulligan
Elizabeth Roberts
Rheba Jeanne Ruth
Bedford Township
Rheda Jeanne Ruth
Thomas L. Ruth
J. C. Mulligan
Grant Roberts
Donald A. Gosney
Wilma Gosney
Fred A. Shifler
Middleport
Thomas F. Hendrix
Verna N. Hendrix
Clarence E. Lewis
Mary R. Lewis
Otho Karr
Ruth E. Karr
Robert B. Morris
Joan Morris
Frank Kungle
Virginia Kungle
Gay Casto
Mae Casto
Letart Township
Legion Auxiliaries Host Pot Luck in Vinton
A pot luck supper was hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary at the hall with the Wilkesville Auxiliary present. Vinton members listed include Jane Poling Alice Casto Evelyn Amos Eleanor White Juanita Dowler Thelma Barnes Mary Lanier Lynn Mildred Stevens Glenora Myers Anna Evans Hazel Amos and Hilda Quickle. Wilkesville attendees include Gaynelle Mahaffey Grace McCormick Jennie Cottrill Flora Arbaugh Ada Strausbaugh Francie Walters Gertrude Straubaugh Ruth Barber Erma Newsom Zetta Harrison Jane Cottrill L Hartley Lizzie Bishop Esther Metcalf and Marilyn Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
American Legion Auxiliary
Wilkesville
Jane Poling
Alice Casto
Evelyn Amos
Eleanor White
Juanita Dowler
Thelma Barnes
Mary Lanier and
Lynn
Mildred Stevens
Glenora Myers
Anna S Evans
Hazel Amos
Hilda Quickle
Gaynelle Mahaffey
Grace McCormick
Jennie Cottrill
Flora Arbaugh
Ada Strausbaugh
Francie Walters
Gertrude Strauebaugh
Ruth Barber
Erma Newsom
Zetta Harrison
Jane Cottrill
L. Hartley
Lizzie Bishop
General Lafayette Receives 214 from Congress
General Lafayette, the French ally who served under George Washington, was granted 214 dollars by Congress. The historical grant underscores ongoing recognition of his support during the American Revolutionary era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Lafayette
George Washington
Congress
Farmers Bureau Council Plans May Meeting at Gaul Home
The Pomeroy Friendly Farmers Farm Bureau Council met at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Gaul to plan a meeting in May at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald More. Refreshments were served to numerous members and their guests including Mr and Mrs Edison Hollen Ian Larry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farmers Farm Bureau Council
J.M Gaul
Donald
Edison Hollen
Ian Larry
Reid Young
Roy Holter
Anna
Horace Karr
Donald Mora
Local families attend gatherings and wedding anniversary
Ironton residents State Highway Patrolman and Mrs Bruce Schoel visited with their parents Mrs Frances Schoel and Mr and Mrs Lyle Seeger. Doctors Blarewicz and Daniels were in Cincinnati for a medical conference. Harley Brown and Myrtie Long joined the golden wedding anniversary of George and Mrs Thornton at Nelsonville, with Mrs Thornton noted as sister to Mrs Brown and Mrs Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Schoel
Ironton
Frances Schoel
Lyle Seeger
J. Blarewicz
Roger Daniels
Cincinnati
Harley Brown
Myrtie Long
George Thornton
Nelsonville
Thornton
Brown
Long
PTA Endorses Senate Bill in Middleport Meeting
Middleport PTA passed a resolution endorsing Senate Bill 22 from the Senate Education committee. They instructed the secretary to write local reps to support the bill which would raise the foundation program for elementary pupils from 125 to 142 and high school from 150 to 170 dollars. The group voted to donate toward the National Home for the PTA in Chicago funded by selling drapery color links and pins. Mrs. John Vroman presided as the Kindergarten program The Circus Comes To Town was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
Senate
Senate Education Committee
PTA
Chicago
John Vroman
Hawley Baby Born in Meigs General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leslie Hawley of Broadway announce the birth of a daughter Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Hawley of near Cheshire. The Salvation Army has about 35000 officers and employes in 90 countries and 74 languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leslie Hawley
Broadway
Meigs General Hospital
George Hawley
Cheshire
The
Salvation Army
Bradbury Students To Present Patriotic Operetta Thursday
Bradbury school in MIDDLEPORT presents a patriotic operetta Thursday at 7 30 p m The cast includes Continental Soldiers led by Wibur Rowley Jr and General Washington role by Roland Russell with Colonel Morris played by Maurice Johnson and Colonel Row by Kenneth Lewis Also features Betsy Ross Janet Snider and serving girls led by Shirley Smith and Betty Barton Thirteen original colonies are represented by named cast members across all states plus a group of dancers and friendly Indians in a traditional dance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury School
Wibur Rowley, Jr
Jackie Russell
Jimmy Withee
Milford Hysel
George Miller
Eddie Moore
Eugene Bing
Roger Lightfoot
Roland Russell
General Washington
Maurice Johnson
Col
Robert Morris
Kenneth Lewis
Row
David Lewis
Kenneth Fry
Jerry Jacks
Lee Roush
Roland Hannon
Russell McEihinny
Tony Hendricks
Walter Hagey
Ronald Hanning
Donald Hanning
Janet Snider
Betsy Ross
Shirley Smith
Patience Betty Bartom
Jane
Pauline Smith
Rebecca
Judith Murray
Penelope
Ruth Napier
Sandra Eniin
Tody Overturf
Dora Coughenour
Susie Brooks
Judith Stepp
Joan VanCooney
Paula Jean Michael
Ruth Reed
Janice Bing
Linda Ferret
Judy Barton
New York
Patty Michael
New Jersey
Loretta Hanning
Massachussetts
Kay Hanson
New Hampshire
Percy Russell
Maryland
Pauline Faeus
Connecticut
Barbara Forrest
Rhode Island
Kathryn Roush
Delaware
Linda Caruthers
Orth Carolina
Barbara Snider
South Carolina
Lorraine Grover
Barbara
How to make a barbed wire reel from old tire and lumber
Instructions describe building a barbed wire reel using an automobile tire casing split in two equal halves with two by fours placed on the concave sides. The assembly, demonstrated by an Illinois farmer, allows the reel to roll on the ground and unwind barbed wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jast
Sader Students Stage Operetta Directed by Wingett
Thomas and Georgia Janice Mrs Maxine Wingett serve as music supervisor and director for a school operetta in Sader Pennsylvania with help from Bradbury teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sader
Pennsylvania
Thomas, Georgia
Maxine Wingett
Bradbury
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